Around the World in Eighty Days

Jules Verne

Around the World in Eighty Days

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jules Verne

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Phileas Fogg checks his pocket watch as a steamship horn blares in the harbor. With his new valet Passepartout by his side, he races against time to circle the globe in just eighty days. But will unexpected obstacles derail their daring journey?

Themes

Adventure Friendship Coming of Age Historical

Quick Assessment

This classic adventure novel follows the meticulous Phileas Fogg and his valet Passepartout as they attempt to travel around the world in 80 days to win a bet. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it offers a blend of historical settings and exciting challenges without intense content. The story encourages themes of perseverance, problem-solving, and exploration.

Why we rated Around the World in Eighty Days 9LE

Around the World in Eighty Days is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 174 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Around the World in Eighty Days works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Around the World in Eighty Days as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Around the World in Eighty Days explores adventure, friendship, coming of age, and historical — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, coming of age.

Maybe not for

! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional

Emotional

Light ←

Physical

Light

Social

Clear

Thematic

Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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